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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374, 33,561 and 5,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374, 33,561 and 5,958 is: 8,937

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374 : 33,561 = 5,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374/33,561 = 5,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374x = 33,561 × 5,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374x = 199,956,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,956,438/22,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937

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